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Reading Between Reviews: Koi to Uso

Love is a strange, ethereal, yet powerful emotion, one that we often take for granted. Koi to Uso was an anime that explored this concept in an extremely unique way, one that I had never seen before.  For that, it quickly got me interested, as a story with so much potential, I couldn’t help butContinue reading “Reading Between Reviews: Koi to Uso”

Reading Between Reviews: Red Vs Blue, Season 15!

Now we gotta wait for Season 16, huh? Well, Season 15 of Red Vs Blue was certainly an interesting ride.  Between Joe Nicolosi’s role as the director, the new Halo 5 game engine, and the one season story format, season 15 was…rather unique, to say the least.  It did a lot, innovated in many ways,Continue reading “Reading Between Reviews: Red Vs Blue, Season 15!”

Reading Between Reviews: Cowboy Bebop

Oh boy, we’re reviewing one of the classics today. Cowboy Bebop, released all the way back in 1998 is one of the titans of anime, a revolutionary work that changed the way many people looked at Japanese Animation.  By mixing realistic Western themes and sci-fi elements, with a touch of anime flair, Cowboy Bebop trulyContinue reading “Reading Between Reviews: Cowboy Bebop”

Reading Between Reviews: Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid

Don’t you wish, sometimes, that you didn’t have to worry about your daily chores? Wouldn’t a maid be good to have sometimes?  Someone who could just take care of everything you don’t want to deal with?  Or, even better, wouldn’t it be great to have a Maid that’s also a DRAGON?  Then they could useContinue reading “Reading Between Reviews: Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid”

Reading Between Reviews: Attack on Titan, Season 2

Season 2 of Attack on Titan had a lot to live up to. The series erupted onto the anime scene in a huge way, becoming an instant classic in the world of shounen anime.  This instant popularity only made it more notorious, when years began to pass without any confirmed sequel date.  So when thisContinue reading “Reading Between Reviews: Attack on Titan, Season 2”

Reading Between Reviews: Chaos;Head

  Every so often, you learn about an anime that sounds great in theory, but isn’t pulled off so well in practice. I haven’t heard much about Chaos;Head, but it certainly sounded like an anime I could enjoy.  A psychological, supernatural thriller?  That’s up my alley!  And, watching it, looking back on it, I canContinue reading “Reading Between Reviews: Chaos;Head”

Crafting The Perfect Story: The Three Elements of Storytelling

Everyone looks at stories differently.  It’s why people have differing opinions when it comes to stories that we enjoy.  Some of us like anime, manga, or other similar Japanese stories.  Others enjoy the attachment of watching actors on the big screen, or experiencing stories first-hand through a video game. Stories are universal, but as weContinue reading “Crafting The Perfect Story: The Three Elements of Storytelling”

Reading Between Manga Review: Boku Wa Mari No Naka

Reading manga is an interesting journey. I don’t know what it is,  but every interesting manga I hear about tends to be one that’s psychologically, thematically, and ethically…weird, to say the least.  I’ve actually made a list of such strange stories in manga, for the simple reason that they’re so, so common.  And, with BokuContinue reading “Reading Between Manga Review: Boku Wa Mari No Naka”

Reading Between Reviews: Clannad!

I’ve wanted to review this one for a while now. Clannad is one of those series that is near and dear to many people’s hearts.  I talked about it recently, as my second favorite story of all time, and from what I know, it was an emotional trip for almost everyone that’s watched it.  ButContinue reading “Reading Between Reviews: Clannad!”